Home / 6,652.13-14,333.63

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,652.13 and 14,333.63

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,652.13 and 14,333.63 is: 30,885.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.13 : 14,333.63 = 14,333.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.13/14,333.63 = 14,333.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.13x = 14,333.63 × 14,333.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.13x = 205,452,805.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,452,805.64/6,652.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,885.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.